School Meals & Local Farms: USDA and HHS launched the “Harvest to Hallways” push to connect more American farmers with schools, backed by kitchen and equipment investments to boost healthier, more nutrient-dense meals. Disaster Relief for Producers: Skagit County small businesses, nonprofits, and small ag co-ops hit by freeze/frost or drought can apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, with deadlines set for March 31 and April 13. Trade & Beef Tensions: Trump’s plan to expand tariff-free foreign beef imports to lower prices is drawing sharp backlash from U.S. ranchers over price pressure, labeling, and safety concerns; the imports are set to begin Sept. 1. Food Security & Nutrition Tech: China approved a revised Agriculture Law to strengthen grain supply and modernize farming, while Lagos trained rice millers and regulators on biofortification to raise nutritional value. Water, Inputs, and Policy: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed to deepen agriculture and water-management cooperation; Odisha signed six MoUs to scale digital agriculture and farmer services. Aquaculture Under Tariff Uncertainty: A $300M salmon farm project in Maine was paused because Canada-related tariff uncertainty makes costs unpredictable. Climate Stress on Food: Research warns warming oceans could cut omega-3 levels in seafood by up to 50%, and drought/heat is already forcing earlier harvests in parts of the UK.